Originally Posted by
tentseller
If you can get something in decent shape, physically and financially at a location where you will visit regularly for sure, then it might make sense.
There had been cases of owners wanting and needing to get out that the buyer is paid to take over the financial commitment as long term legal/credit cost of walking away might be an issue.
That's interesting and good to know. It's not as simple as just saying "I'm finished with it. Marriott, take it back and sell it to someone else." I hadn't considered there'd be a bunch of transfer fees, but I guess that makes sense considering the developers have an incentive to make the secondary market less enticing than buying direct if they can. Price may be lower, but it sounds like hassle and fees are higher (?).